The European Union's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the United States has remained a "friend" of the 28-nation bloc
Speaking ahead of today's Russ-US summit, Mogherini said that "for sure, we consider the United States friends, partners - close friends and partners. We will always do that."
"A change in the administration does not change the friendship between countries and peoples," the US News cited her as saying.
On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump named the European Union as a top adversary of the United States, saying "the European Union is a foe, what they do to us in trade." He added that "you wouldn't think of the European Union, but they're a foe."
Trump will meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki today.
